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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.39, 51,946.23 and 27,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.39, 51,946.23 and 27,991.08 is: 41,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.39 : 51,946.23 = 27,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.39/51,946.23 = 27,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.39x = 51,946.23 × 27,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.39x = 1,454,031,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,031,079.63/34,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,967.75

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